36” x 36,” acrylic on canvas
This painting was inspired by a photograph by the amazingly talented Alex Dall'Olmo ( @alexd_vt on Instagram). Alex shot this image of the full moon setting behind Mt. Mansfield from Sunset Rock in Stowe around 7 in the morning in -10°F weather last December. (I have skied in weather that cold, and it is NOT fun.) I just loved the pink winter sky and the snow-capped mountains - the colors and composition brought joy to this skier’s heart, and made me so excited for the coming ski season.
Native American tribes each had their own wonderfully descriptive names for each full moon, depending on the weather or a particular activity/event that usually occurred during that time in their region. (Hunter’s Moon, Thunder Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.) Based on the date of the photo, his moon was probably (appropriately) called the Cold Moon, but I decided to use a little artistic license and title it Skier’s Moon.
Those of you who call this mountain home might argue the trails and terrain aren’t entirely accurate. And you’d be right. My goal wasn’t to paint a trail map of a particular area, but to capture every skier’s love for the beauty of mountains in winter, whatever their favorite mountain might be. (Mine happens to be Sunday River.) I added the row of birch trees in the foreground because they’re my favorite tree, and I love how the whites in the birches, moon, snowy peaks, and trails all move the eye around the canvas.
The painting is extended around the edges of the canvas, as you can see in the second photo.
For all large paintings, I offer free delivery in the Boston and Portland/southern Maine area.You can see how the painting would look in your home, and I’ll help you hang the painting (if you’d like me to). If you aren’t happy with the painting for any reason, after seeing it in person, I will offer a full refund.
36” x 36,” acrylic on canvas
This painting was inspired by a photograph by the amazingly talented Alex Dall'Olmo ( @alexd_vt on Instagram). Alex shot this image of the full moon setting behind Mt. Mansfield from Sunset Rock in Stowe around 7 in the morning in -10°F weather last December. (I have skied in weather that cold, and it is NOT fun.) I just loved the pink winter sky and the snow-capped mountains - the colors and composition brought joy to this skier’s heart, and made me so excited for the coming ski season.
Native American tribes each had their own wonderfully descriptive names for each full moon, depending on the weather or a particular activity/event that usually occurred during that time in their region. (Hunter’s Moon, Thunder Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.) Based on the date of the photo, his moon was probably (appropriately) called the Cold Moon, but I decided to use a little artistic license and title it Skier’s Moon.
Those of you who call this mountain home might argue the trails and terrain aren’t entirely accurate. And you’d be right. My goal wasn’t to paint a trail map of a particular area, but to capture every skier’s love for the beauty of mountains in winter, whatever their favorite mountain might be. (Mine happens to be Sunday River.) I added the row of birch trees in the foreground because they’re my favorite tree, and I love how the whites in the birches, moon, snowy peaks, and trails all move the eye around the canvas.
The painting is extended around the edges of the canvas, as you can see in the second photo.
For all large paintings, I offer free delivery in the Boston and Portland/southern Maine area.You can see how the painting would look in your home, and I’ll help you hang the painting (if you’d like me to). If you aren’t happy with the painting for any reason, after seeing it in person, I will offer a full refund.